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Everton set seal on Howard deal

Sport Staff

February 15 2007, 12:00am, The Times

Everton have clinched the signing of Tim Howard on a five-year contract from Manchester United for a fee believed to be in the region of £3 million.

The goalkeeper joined the Merseyside club on loan from the start of the season, with his long-term future at Old Trafford in doubt. But his form prompted Sir Alex Ferguson, the United manager, to discuss taking the United States player back when his loan ran out at the end of this season.

However, United have Ben Foster, who made his England debut against Spain last week and is on loan at Watford until the end of the season, and Tomasz Kuszczak, the young Pole, as back-up to Edwin van der Sar and Howard’s future at Old Trafford appeared…